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The Last Day Is Here For 2 Stop & Shop Stores In RI: PM Patch RI
Also: man who went to prison for robbing nine banks admits he robbed one of them again; body found near bike path; 2 die after crash; more.

RHODE ISLAND — Here are some share-worthy stories from the Rhode Island Patch network to discuss this afternoon and evening.
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- Stop & Shop Closing 2 Rhode Island Stores Thursday: The company will close 32 stores across the Northeast, a move the chain announced in May.
- Cranston Man Who Did Time For Robbing 9 Banks Admits He Robbed Another: Justin Worley 44, known as the "Bearded Bandit," admits he robbed a bank in East Providence in 2019 with a partner who was carrying a knife.
- 2 Dead, 1 Critical In Johnston Car Crash With Garbage Truck: Reports: The car's driver died at the scene, the rear passenger died at the hospital, and the front-seat passenger was critically injured.
Here are some more Rhode Island Patch headlines you may have missed:
- Body Found Near Bike Path In Cranston
- Narragansett Police Chief Sean Corrigan Retiring
- Portsmouth Business Association and Island Park Preservation Society Hosting Seawall Clean-Up Event
- Roger Williams University Among Institutions To Receive $8M NSF Grant Supporting Scientific Innovation
- Domestic Assault On A Person Over 60; Burglary: Cranston Police Log.
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